GracoNasalClear Nasal Aspirator, 1 Count

I moved from the city to a more rural area about 4.5 years ago and developed major allergy issues. My nose was runny and eyes watery non-stop and allergy medicine alone wasn't cutting it. Because I wore makeup on a daily basis for work, I was wiping it off my nose with the constant nose-blowing with tissues. I know it's extra AF but I needed something that would save my makeup. I tried those manual silicone bulbs and they were useless!So, I saw this at Walmart and figured what the heck. At first try, I was very disappointed at the lack of suction so I just tossed it in a drawer and forgot about it. Fast forward to last year, I changed my city job to a job closer to home and had to drive through farms to get to the new job and my allergies got worse. I dusted off this nasal aspirator and looked online to see if there were any fixes for the suction. Lo and behold, I saw a YouTube video on how to take the protective film off from under the filter (the same suggestions you'll find in most of the pictures posted in the reviews here). Once I took that off, the suction was vastly improved! I took that thing everywhere! My friends and family would make fun of me because it was like my security blanket.Then a month ago, it conked out on me and so I was on the hunt for a new one. I work from home during these COVID-19 days so I don't wear makeup but it does save me from rubbing my nose raw with tissue so I needed a replacement stat! While I loved the relief this nasal aspirator would bring to my nose and makeup, I didn't care for the design. You have to make sure to rinse it out well and then make sure all the parts are completely dry. I was a bit lazy about cleaning it out until it got to the maximum line (gross, I know, but it was my snot and it was always clear lol) so unbeknownst to me, when I'd stuff it in my bag the chamber contents leaked and got into the battery cavity. Likely the reason why it stopped working. WalMart never had it in stock when I checked. So I came searching for a new style here.I tried 3 other nasal aspirators from Amazon. They were highly rated here with a more compact design. 2 of them were the types with collection chambers on top of the unit. The 3rd one was similar to this one but while this one is upright, that one was a horizontal design. The problem with all of these were that 1) the suction for all 3 was not nearly as good as this one and 2) the snot would leak into the main units of the first 2 because the seals were inadequate. The snot would just leak into the main housing unit that held the electrical components. I could see this becoming a major problem similar to what made my first one conk out.So I returned them all and re-bought this one. Received it, took out the protective covering from the filter and OMG the suction is even better than my first one! I wish I just bought this one again from the get-go.This is, by far, the best electric nasal aspirator in the market. This new one seems louder than my first but it makes up for it in a more powerful suction. This may be an issue for babies but the music can help drown that out and the suction is effective enough to make it a quick session. I strongly suggest you clean and let dry completely after each use to prolong the life of this unit.

First two expeditions into infant nasal country have retrieved very difficult to remove snotty gold.Takes a little perseverance. This cleared obstructions that we could not have otherwise removed from our infants tiny nose enabling clearer and more free breathing. Kudos.

Es tal cual lo ofrecido.

The music works, but that’s all…. It has no suction at all. Very disappointed.

I've owned three of these aspirators (first one I gave away, second one pooped out after over 20 years of use, and I just received my third) and it has been extremely useful, especially since all three of my infants had a lot of congestion during their first few weeks of life. As a caveat I have never used the nasal suction straw things because I think it's sort of gross and you need two people to pull it off. So I guess I'm comparing this to the traditional rubber aspirator which is minimally effective at best.I feel so bad for the people who have found this item unhelpful and frustrating so I feel compelled to offer a couple of tips:1) Sometimes this aspirator is sold with only the thick tip (for some reason I remember it being sold with the thin one before). The thin tip is A LOT more useful for tiny nasal passageways. These tips can be found separately for about $5 for 4 (2 of each type of tip). I'm not sure if this model is going out of production but I was able to find tips at babiesrus.2) Use saline drops or a tiny bit of breastmilk to loosen the mucus.3) Most importantly point the tip straight into the baby's face (think 90 degree angle) --- the nasal cavity actually goes more back than upwards. If you point this tip up the nose, it ends up just sucking on skin inside the nose (which is uncomfortable) and not the mucus. If you point it towards the back of the baby's head you get more stuff out.4) sometimes it doesn't look like you get much out but if you suck up some running water after use, you can see if it was effective or not (though it can look pretty nasty so brace yourself).5) be careful not to lose any of the washers because they are essential (these are the rubbery rings). You can purchase replacements from the graco website but it's annoying to pay for shipping (I actually got a couple at once since I knew I would be having more kids and using the aspirator for a while).Hope this helps!

Works great and easy to clean